Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e2 (f3·2)
c9-12920naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
22. Qxe2 Nxe2 23. Bxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: bishop to e2 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe2, then Bxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #319.
SP-319 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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