Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·20)
c9-14047naming 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. Qxg8+ Ke7 12. Bh4+ g5 13. Bxg5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to h4 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke7, then Bh4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #298.
SP-298 · 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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