Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (c3·4)
c9-06181naming 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 Ne6 5. Qb2 Nf4 6. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then Qb2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #303.
SP-303 · 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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