Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (d3·5)
c9-06554naming 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. Qd6 Kd8 15. cxb5 Rc7 16. Qf8#
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d6.
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd8, then cxb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #241.
SP-241 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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