Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (f2)
c9-00040Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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. Qxh4 h5 10. h3 Bc7 11. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- pawn to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then e3 and you win the queen.
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