Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·11)
c9-05540naming 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
15. Qxg8+ Kb7 16. gxh8=Q Rxg8 17. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Spot on — pawn to h8 (+8.5).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then gxh8=Q 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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