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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (h1)

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Puzzle rating: 1139Theme: 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. Qxh7 Rh8 12. Qb1 d3 13. Qxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • queen to b1 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rh8, then Qc2 and you win the queen.

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