Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (c1·2)
c9-17847naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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. Qg5 Nc3+ 11. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc3+, then bxc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #523.
SP-523 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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