Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (g5)
c9-18009naming 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
14. Qxg6 cxd5 15. cxd5 Bxd5 16. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+5.4).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead cxd5, then O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #306.
SP-306 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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