Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (h4)
c9-06208Puzzle rating: 1126Theme: 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
8. Qxh5 c5 9. c4 b5 10. Be4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+6.2).
- A natural move: bishop to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Qxf7 and you win the queen.
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