Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5
c9-01411Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
6. Qxh5 c5 7. c3 O-O 8. Qh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (+4.7).
- A natural move: queen to h3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Na3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
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