Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (g8·2)
c9-19482naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
6. Qh7 d5 7. Be3 Nxd4 8. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+1.8).
- You reach a winning position (+1.8).
- If instead d5, then Be3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #598.
SP-598 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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