Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (h4)
c9-06959naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
15. Qxh7 Bd5 16. Qh8+ Bg8 17. Qg7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#2).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bd5, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #513.
SP-513 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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