Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (h5)
c9-00683Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. Qxh7 a4 14. g3 Ra5 15. Qh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a4, then Qxf5 and you win the bishop.
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