Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d1 (f1)
c9-13966naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
12. Qxd1 Qb3+ 13. Kb1 Rc8 14. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h8 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb3+, then Kb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #935.
SP-935 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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