Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7
c9-00357Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
11. Qxh7 Rh8 12. Qc2 e5 13. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- queen to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then Qc2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #604.
SP-604 · 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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