Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (c1·5)
c9-07822Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
14. Qxh6 c5 15. exd5 Rxd5 16. Qf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then exd5 and you win the rook.
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