Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (g8·3)
c9-12408naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
13. Qxh7 Rh8 14. Qe4 Nd6 15. Qe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+2.5).
- A natural move: queen to e5.
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead Rh8, then Qf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #591.
SP-591 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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