Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (c2·2)
c9-02619naming 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
13. Qxc6 Rc8 14. Qxc8+ Kxc8 15. g4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- A brilliant blow: queen to c8, and you stand better (+2.3).
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Qxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #827.
SP-827 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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