Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (h7·4)
c9-06824naming 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
6. Qxg7 Rg8 7. Qh6 c6 8. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+2.7).
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead c6, then Bc2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
SP-885 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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