Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e1·8)
c9-14667naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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. Qe8+ Kg7 23. Nh5+ Qxh5 24. Bxd4+ cxd4 25. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: knight to h5 (+7.2).
- Strong! bishop to d4 is the sharp choice (+7.3).
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Nh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #41.
SP-41 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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