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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (h5)

c9-18990
Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

18. Qg4 Bxh1 19. Kxh1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Well found: king to h1 (+3.2).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.2).
  • If instead Bxh1, then Kxh1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #3.

Explore position #3

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