Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (c4)
c9-20273naming 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
23. Qxc5+ Rc6 24. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+8.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc6, then Bxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #777.
SP-777 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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