Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (g7·2)
c9-03640Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
10. Qxh8 c5 11. Qg7 Bd6 12. Qg4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+3.0).
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Bxe4 and you win the rook.
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