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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (c3·3)

c9-06096
Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Qxh8 f6 12. hxg5 Rxf2 13. Bxc7+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
  • Spot on — pawn to g5 (+2.0).
  • Precise: bishop to c7 is the top choice (+1.6).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead f6, then hxg5 and you win the bishop.

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