Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (c2·4)
c9-10467naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
16. Qxd3 Qd5 17. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd5, then Qxh7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #607.
SP-607 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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