Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (a7·3)
c9-19611naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
28. Qc7 Rxg6+ 29. fxg6 Kg7 30. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to c7.
- Well found: pawn to g6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg6+, then fxg6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #403.
SP-403 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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