Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (h5)
c9-05948Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
6. Qxh6+ Kg8 7. b4 f6 8. a3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then b4 and you win the knight.
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