Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (g1·3)
c9-18507naming 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
17. Qxc5 bxc6 18. Qb6+ Kc8 19. O-O-O Nc7 20. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (+4.4).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead bxc6, then Qb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #745.
SP-745 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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