Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·10)
c9-03716naming 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
4. Qxg8 Nb6 5. e4 dxc4 6. f4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+1.3).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then g4 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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