Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (a5·3)
c9-27548naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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. Qxd5+ Ke7 29. Qxg8 Rxg8 30. Nd5+ Kd8 31. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+4.7).
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
SP-674 · 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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