Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e2·3)
c9-18713naming 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
20. Qxe8+ Nxe8 21. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe8, then bxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #824.
SP-824 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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