Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d2 (a5)
c9-22214naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
23. Qd2 Rxd2+ 24. Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to d2 (+5.1).
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Rxd2+, then Nxd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #688.
SP-688 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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