Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (d7)
c9-17380naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
23. Qxc8+ Ka7 24. Qxa8+ Kb6 25. Rf6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#5).
- Precise: rook to f6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxa8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #862.
SP-862 · 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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