Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (g4)
c9-17920naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
21. Qxg7 Qb5+ 22. Bd3 Qxd3+ 23. Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to d3 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc4+, then Kg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #532.
SP-532 · 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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