Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (c2)
c9-18753naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
5. Qe4 Ng6 6. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then Qxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #236.
SP-236 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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