Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (f2·5)
c9-04689naming 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
6. Qxh4 Ra6 7. O-O e5 8. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ra6, then Qf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
SP-457 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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