Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (h3·4)
c9-10663naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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. Qh6+ Bg7 15. Qxg7+ Rxg7 16. dxe4 Nxd5 17. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+4.9).
- Strong! pawn to e4 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- Best move. pawn to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg7, then Qxg7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #147.
SP-147 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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