Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (f3·3)
c9-12703naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
11. Qxa8 Qxg5 12. Qh1 Nxd3+ 13. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to h1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Nxd3+, then Nxd3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
SP-82 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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