Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (c3·4)
c9-03184naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1320Theme: 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
10. Qxg7+ Nxg7 11. Bxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxg7, then Bxg7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
SP-512 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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