Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (e2·3)
c9-13045naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
17. Qxg4 Kd7 18. b3 Rg8 19. Qxe6+ Qxe6 20. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Brilliant! The knight on e6 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then b3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #383.
SP-383 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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