Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·17)
c9-08126naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
11. Qxg8+ Kc7 12. Bxe5+ Qxe5 13. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+6.7).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Bxe5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #896.
SP-896 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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