Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (f2·7)
c9-08504Puzzle 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
10. Qxh4 O-O 11. O-O f5 12. Qg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Qh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #173.
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