Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (h6)
c9-05935Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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 Rxh8 10. Rxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then Rxh8+ and you win the queen.
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