Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (e1·3)
c9-03782Puzzle rating: 1117Theme: 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 O-O-O 10. e5 c6 11. Qe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+6.0).
- A natural move: queen to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Kb2 and you win the queen.
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