Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (e2·6)
c9-23622naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
9. Qh5+ Nxh5 10. Bxh5+ Qf7 11. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (#9).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh5, then Bxh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #529.
SP-529 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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