Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h3 (g3)
c9-07819naming 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
15. Qxh3 Qb6 16. a5 Qb7 17. Nce2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- pawn to a5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd6, then Nce2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #368.
SP-368 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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