Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (g4)
c9-07071Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
12. Qxh5 Bxg2 13. Kxg2 c4 14. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — king to g2 (+3.3).
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg2, then Kxg2 and you win the rook.
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