Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (g3)
c9-01040Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
12. Qxh4 cxd4 13. Nexd4 O-O-O 14. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+6.9).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd4, then Nexd4 and you win the queen.
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