Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (h1·9)
c9-18780naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
8. Qxe4 fxe4 9. Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe4, then Bxh5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #849.
SP-849 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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