Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (e3·3)
c9-21994naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
15. Qxc5 Qxc5 16. Nxd7+ Ke8 17. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+4.9).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc5, then Nxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #403.
SP-403 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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