Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h1 (e1)
c9-08516Puzzle 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
14. Qxh1 Nxf4 15. Rxg7 Bd6 16. Qf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (+3.4).
- A natural move: queen to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then Rxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #925.
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