Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (c3·3)
c9-06096Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
11. Qxh8 f6 12. hxg5 Rxf2 13. Bxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+2.0).
- Precise: bishop to c7 is the top choice (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then hxg5 and you win the bishop.
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