Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c2 (c1·4)
c9-21310naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
18. Qxc2 Nxc2 19. Nxb6 cxb6 20. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — knight to b6 (+5.2).
- Strong! king to c2 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc2, then Nxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #523.
SP-523 · 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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