Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (b1)
c9-03371Puzzle 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
7. Qxh7 Nf6 8. Qh3 d6 9. d4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- queen to h3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Qh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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