Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h3 (f1·2)
c9-06660Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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
7. Qxh3 Ne5 8. Nd3 Nxc4 9. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+6.0).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Na5, then c5 and you win the bishop.
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