Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (f2·9)
c9-08508Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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. Qxh4 g5 16. Nxg5 Qg6 17. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (+3.7).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h6, then Rb1 and you win the knight.
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