Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h3 (h1)
c9-02304Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
7. Qxh3 g5 8. Nd3 g4 9. Qg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g2 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then hxg5 and you win the bishop.
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