Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h2 (h1·3)
c9-06261Puzzle rating: 1151Theme: 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
16. Qxh2+ Bc7 17. Qe2 Rd8 18. d5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc7, then Qg1 and you win the queen.
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