Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h2 (h1·6)
c9-15946naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1890Theme: 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
10. Qh2 g5 11. exf6 Qxf6 12. hxg5 Rxg5 13. Qf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+2.4).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+2.3).
- Best move. queen to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.4).
- You reach a winning position (+1.4).
- If instead g5, then exf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
SP-82 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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