Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (b1·4)
c9-22146Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
12. Qxh7 Rxh7 13. Rxa3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to a3 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh7, then Rxa3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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