Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (b2·6)
c9-22791naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
29. Qg7 Re5 30. Nxd6+ Rxd6 31. Rdxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (#7).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re5, then Nxd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #31.
SP-31 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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