Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (h3)
c9-04394naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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. Rh1 d6 11. Qxf7 Ne5 12. Qh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+3.0).
- A natural move: queen to h7.
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead a5, then d3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #790.
SP-790 · 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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