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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (h3)

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Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

10. Qxh4 Qh6 11. Rh1 g5 12. Qxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • rook to h1 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+4.1).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qh6, then Be2 and you win the bishop.

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