Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h2 (f2)
c9-04312Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
13. Qxh2 Nb5 14. Nf3 a5 15. d5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then d5 and you win the queen.
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