Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (e5·6)
c9-03142Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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+ Kxe7 17. Rhe1+ Ne6 18. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (+8.1).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe7, then Rhe1+ and you win the rook.
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