Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (a6)
c9-18759naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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. Qxe6 O-O-O 21. Qxf5 g3 22. Qh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+6.5).
- Precise: queen to h3 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
SP-355 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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