Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h2 (h1·3)
c9-06865naming 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
7. Qxh2 f5 8. gxf5 Qg7 9. Ng4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+4.7).
- Precise: knight to g4 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then gxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #280.
SP-280 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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