Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (h3·2)
c9-02953Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
9. Qxh4 g5 10. Qh2 d6 11. c5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- queen to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then Qxg5 and you win the bishop.
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