Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (e1·4)
c9-05193Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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 Na4 11. Nd3 Nc4 12. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ndc4, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
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