Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (d4·4)
c9-11615naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2170Theme: 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
22. Qg7 Rf7 23. Qg8+ Rf8 24. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rf7, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #688.
SP-688 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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