Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (g5·2)
c9-08645naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
12. Qh6 Qd6 13. Rc2 Rg8 14. h3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- rook to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Rg8, then Rc2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
SP-315 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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