Attack on the uncastled king: king to d1 (e1·5)
c9-12399naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
19. Kd1 Qxf5 20. Bd3 Qe5 21. Qh3
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h3.
- You win decisive material (+8.9).
- If instead Qxf5, then Bd3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #604.
SP-604 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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