Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (g5·2)
c9-09979naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1090Theme: 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
14. Qxg6+ Kf8 15. Bg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — bishop to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Bg7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #672.
SP-672 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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