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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (b5)

c9-20283
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

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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