Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c5·2)
c9-21937naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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. Qxc4 Nxc4 12. Bd5 e6 13. Bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+4.3).
- Strong! bishop to c4 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc4, then Bd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #825.
SP-825 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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