Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g1
c9-00221Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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. Qxg1 Nb6 15. O-O-O Be5 16. c3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #345.
SP-345 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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