Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (h6)
c9-02804Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
16. Qxh7 Rh8 17. Qg7 Ra6 18. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- queen to g7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Ne4 and you win the bishop.
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