Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (d4·3)
c9-13161naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1670Theme: 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
21. Qxg7+ Nxg7 22. Nf6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to f6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxg7, then Nf6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
SP-16 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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