Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (g2·2)
c9-12042naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2250Theme: 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
25. Qxg6+ Kd8 26. Qf6+ Ke8 27. Qf7+ Kd8 28. Qd7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#2).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kd8, then Qf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #70.
SP-70 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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