Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h2 (f4)
c9-15015naming 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
23. Qxh2 Qc6 24. Bd2 g6 25. Qg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d2 (+4.2).
- A natural move: queen to g2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g6, then Qf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
SP-4 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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