Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (g7·3)
c9-11775naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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. Qxg6+ Kf8 12. Qg7+ Ke8 13. Qxg8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Qg7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #676.
SP-676 · 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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