Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (g4)
c9-09342Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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 h5 16. Rxg5 O-O-O 17. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to g5 (+4.2).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Rxg5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #634.
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