Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (b2)
c9-05279naming 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
4. Qxh8 f6 5. fxg5 O-O-O 6. Nbc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+2.6).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxf4, then Ne3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
SP-111 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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