Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (h2·3)
c9-05707naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
13. Qxh4 gxh4 14. Rh1 Nd4 15. Rxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- rook to h1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h4 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead gxh4, then Rh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #273.
SP-273 · 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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