Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (g5·2)
c9-12135Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
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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