Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (h2)
c9-07681Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
11. h3 Qxe4 12. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #940.
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