Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (c3)
c9-05469naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2170Theme: 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
14. Qd3 Re8 15. Qh7+ Kf8 16. Qh8#
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d3.
- Spot on — queen to h7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Re8, then Qh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
SP-0 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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