Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (e5·3)
c9-02741naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
5. Qxh8 Nd7 6. d5 gxf5 7. f4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- pawn to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd7, then d5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #733.
SP-733 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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