Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (d4·2)
c9-02161Puzzle rating: 1119Theme: 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
16. Qxh8 Ne6 17. Ne3 O-O-O 18. Qc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ne3 and you win the rook.
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