Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (b2·2)
c9-06182Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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 O-O-O 12. Qf6 c6 13. Bb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to f6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qf6 and you win the bishop.
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