Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a7 (b8·3)
c9-19374naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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. Qa7 gxf4 6. Bxf4 e5 7. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+4.2).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead gxf4, then Bxf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #375.
SP-375 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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