Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·12)
c9-07775naming 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
4. Qxg8 dxc4 5. Nc2 Qd7 6. e3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxc4, then Nc2 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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