Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (b3)
c9-07345naming 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. Qxg8+ Nf8 7. Nef5 Be7 8. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+8.3).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf8, then Ngf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
SP-769 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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