Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (d3·2)
c9-07111Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
15. Qxh7 Qb6 16. O-O-O Nf7 17. f3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc7, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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