Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (f3)
c9-04993naming 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. Qxh5 h6 11. Nd3 Qxf1+ 12. Nxf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+5.2).
- Precise: knight to f1 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then Rxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #404.
SP-404 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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