Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d1 (h1)
c9-17508naming 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
11. Qxd1 Bxg2 12. cxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg2, then cxb4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #858.
SP-858 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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