Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (d3·2)
c9-25928naming 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
28. Qxe4 fxe4 29. Nf6+ Ke7 30. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+4.8).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe4, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
SP-398 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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