Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a2 (b1·3)
c9-13608naming 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
16. Qa2 O-O-O 17. O-O g5 18. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #503.
SP-503 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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