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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (g5·2)

c9-12135
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

22. Qh5+ Ke7 23. Nd3 Nxd2 24. Nxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: knight to d3 (+3.5).
  • Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ke7, then Nd3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #532.

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