Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h1 (g1·4)
c9-07488Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. Qxh1 Nxe5 10. cxb7 Bxb7 11. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b7 (+2.2).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe5, then cxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #549.
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