Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (g1)
c9-15585naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
6. Qg5+ Rf6 7. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to h5 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf6, then Qxh5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #187.
SP-187 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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