Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (a1·3)
c9-02155Puzzle rating: 1900Theme: 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
9. Qxh8+ Kf7 10. Rxh7+ Ke6 11. Qg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: rook to h7 (#3).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxh7+ and you win the rook.
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