Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8
c9-01511Shuffle Rating 620Theme: 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
17. Qxh8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #272.
SP-272 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
Explore position #272Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-272
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