Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (e2·3)
c9-07734naming 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
10. Qxh5+ Rf7 11. Nd3 O-O-O 12. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf7, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #31.
SP-31 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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