Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2 (g1)
c9-01081naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
9. Qxg2 Nbd7 10. Kb1 c6 11. Nb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Kb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #257.
SP-257 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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