Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (g6)
c9-19011naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1090Theme: 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
25. Qxd6+ Nd7 26. Qe7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nd7, then Qe7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #771.
SP-771 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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