Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (b5)
c9-20283Puzzle 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
24. Qxh5 g6 25. Qxg4 Rxf3 26. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to g4 (+3.8).
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g6, then Qxg4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
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