Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (g5)
c9-06168Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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. Qxh5 g6 14. Qh3 O-O-O 15. a4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then Qh3 and you win the bishop.
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