Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (g7·2)
c9-27522naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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. Qxe5+ Kd8 19. Ne6+ Ke7 20. Nxf8+ Kxf8 21. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (+6.4).
- Precise: knight to f8 is the top choice (+6.8).
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #316.
SP-316 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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