Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·6)
c9-02243naming 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
5. Qxg8 Qe8 6. e5 Nxe5 7. f3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe8, then e5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
SP-346 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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