Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h3 (f1)
c9-03389Puzzle 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
10. Qxh3 O-O-O 11. Bd4 Bd5 12. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #479.
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