Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (f4)
c9-04289Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
10. Qxh4 O-O 11. O-O f5 12. Qf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.8).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then d4 and you win the bishop.
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