Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (e2·2)
c9-03756Puzzle 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
8. Qxh5 Bxe4 9. f3 Bg6 10. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe4, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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