Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (h8)
c9-06496Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
14. Qh6+ Rg7 15. Nf5 Qxf5 16. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg7, then Nf5 and you stay on top.
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