Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (d1·3)
c9-08893naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1980Theme: 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
17. Qd8+ Nc8 18. Be6 Bxe1 19. Qxc8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- bishop to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nc8, then Be6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #906.
SP-906 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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