Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (e3)
c9-04064Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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. Qxh6 Ng6 13. Qe3 f5 14. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — queen to e3 (+6.8).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg8, then Qh3 and you win the queen.
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