Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (c4·2)
c9-17873naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
30. Qxe6 Ka7 31. Qd7 a2+ 32. Ka1
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- queen to d7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to a1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a2+, then Ka1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #861.
SP-861 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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