Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (d2)
c9-12609naming 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
25. Qh6+ Kf7 26. Qxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+7.1).
- You win decisive material (+7.1).
- If instead Kf7, then Qxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #445.
SP-445 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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