Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (d1·2)
c9-07744naming 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
14. Qxh5 b5 15. O-O bxc4 16. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.4).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b5, then Qxe5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #134.
SP-134 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
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