Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (e2·4)
c9-07669Puzzle 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
7. Qxh5 g6 8. Qh3 Nd6 9. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — queen to h3 (+5.5).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then Qe2 and you win the bishop.
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