Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (e3·3)
c9-28337naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
9. e4 Qxa5 10. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — bishop to a5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa5, then Bxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #424.
SP-424 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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