Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (h5·4)
c9-16840Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
6. Qxh7 Nh5 7. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nh5, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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