Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (h1·8)
c9-18132naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
17. Qxc6+ Kf7 18. Rg3 Bf5 19. Qc4+ Kg7 20. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- rook to g3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to c4 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Rg3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #564.
SP-564 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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