Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h1 (e4)
c9-08680Puzzle rating: 1900Theme: 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
9. Qxh1 g6 10. Ne3 b4 11. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+6.2).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b4, then Nd5 and you win the queen.
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