Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (f3·2)
c9-18612naming 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
13. Qh5+ Qg6 14. Qxh4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg6, then Qxh4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #173.
SP-173 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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