Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (h3·4)
c9-13979naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
20. Qxh4 Nxe4 21. Qxe4+ fxe4 22. Rxf6
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+3.7).
- Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe4, then Qxe4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
SP-111 · 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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