Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (e3·2)
c9-17280naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
8. Qe5 Ne3 9. Qxb8 Rxb8 10. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+3.5).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Ne3, then Qxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #576.
SP-576 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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