Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (h1)
c9-04416Puzzle 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. Qxh4 g5 8. Bxg5 Rxg5 9. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc5, then f4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #469.
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