Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (c3·7)
c9-19425naming 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. Qxh8+ Ke7 14. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxh6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #65.
SP-65 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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