Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (a1·6)
c9-03841naming 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
10. Qxh8+ Ng8 11. Nc3 Bc6 12. Bh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng8, then Nc3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #200.
SP-200 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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