Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (e4)
c9-21333naming 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
13. Qxd3 Rxd3 14. gxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd3, then gxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
SP-309 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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