Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h3 (f3)
c9-07915naming 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
11. Qxh3 hxg4 12. Qxh8 Rxh8 13. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- A brilliant blow: queen to h8, and you stand better (+2.6).
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead hxg4, then Qxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #373.
SP-373 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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