Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (h6)
c9-20461naming 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
15. Qxg7+ Ke7 16. Qg3 Qxg3 17. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g3 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Qg4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #147.
SP-147 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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