Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (h4·2)
c9-06930Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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
8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Bxg8 and you win the queen.
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