Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (h5·5)
c9-21789naming 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
5. Qxh7 Nf6 6. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then Qxh8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #327.
SP-327 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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