Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·7)
c9-09939naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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. Qxg7 Ng6 7. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then Qxg8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #875.
SP-875 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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