Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (d4·3)
c9-05084Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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+ Qf8 17. Bh5+ Kd8 18. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (#2).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf8, then Bh5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #77.
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