Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (b3·6)
c9-23706naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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
18. Qxc4+ Kh7 19. Rxh5+ Kg6 20. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — rook to h5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Rxh5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #138.
SP-138 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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