Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (c8)
c9-21847naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
11. Qa6 Bxd5 12. Bxd4 cxd4 13. exd5 Rxe1+ 14. Nxe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to d4, and you stand better (+2.2).
- Strong! pawn to d5 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- Great move! knight to e1 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead Bxd5, then Bxd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
SP-49 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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