Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (g7·3)
c9-15401naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2120Theme: 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
10. Qxg8+ Qf8 11. Bxf7+ Ke7 12. Nf5+ Kd8 13. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: bishop to f7 (#2).
- Strong! knight to f5 is the sharp choice (#1).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Qf8, then Bxf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #688.
SP-688 · 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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