Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (a3·2)
c9-22574naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
14. Qxd3 Qc6 15. Qb5 Qxb5 16. Bxb5 Nc5 17. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to b5 (+2.4).
- Strong! bishop to b5 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- Best move. knight to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc6, then Qb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #238.
SP-238 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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