Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (c3·5)
c9-07545naming 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
8. Qxh8 c5 9. Qc3 Nc6 10. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- queen to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then dxe4 and you win the bishop.
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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