Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (h2·2)
c9-06948Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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. Qxh4 g5 17. Qxh5 Ne7 18. g4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+7.2).
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne7, then Qxh5 and you win the queen.
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