Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (h7)
c9-01932Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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. Qxh8 e5 6. Qh4 Nf6 7. e3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- queen to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then Qh4 and you win the bishop.
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