Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h1 (h2)
c9-07601naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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. Qxh1 b4 14. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b4, then Qxh7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
SP-355 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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