Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (d3)
c9-02512Puzzle 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
15. Qxh7 axb4 16. Bb2 Kb7 17. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — bishop to b2 (+5.0).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a4, then Rg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #851.
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