Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h6 (f5·5)
c9-07660naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1990Theme: 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
5. Nh6+ gxh6 6. Qg3+ Qg4 7. Qxg4#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g3 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g4 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead gxh6, then Qg3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
SP-24 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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