Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (e5)
c9-00582Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
12. Qxh8+ Ng8 13. Qe5+ Ne7 14. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (+6.2).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng8, then Qe5+ and you win the rook.
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