Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (h1·5)
c9-04011naming 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. Qxe4 Ng5 11. Qh1 h5 12. d4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — queen to h1 (+2.1).
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng5, then Qh1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #564.
SP-564 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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