Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2 (f1·4)
c9-04546naming 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
7. Qxg2 c6 8. Bd3 Rg8 9. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to d3 (+4.4).
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then e3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #240.
SP-240 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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