Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (h6)
c9-21507Puzzle 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
10. Qh5+ Rf7 11. Nf3 Qxf3 12. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: knight to f3 (+3.7).
- Strong! pawn to f3 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf7, then Nf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #583.
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