Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h1 (g1)
c9-02949Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. Qxh1 Bf6 13. Bxf6 Nxf6 14. Qf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+3.6).
- A natural move: queen to f1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf6, then Bxf6 and you win the bishop.
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