Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (g1·2)
c9-21084naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
9. Qxg5 fxg5 10. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg5, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #752.
SP-752 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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