Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (e5)
c9-03153naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 850Theme: 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. Qxc7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #682.
SP-682 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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