Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (e5·5)
c9-08212Puzzle 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
14. Qxh8+ Bg8 15. Qf6+ Bf7 16. Ne6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#2).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bg8, then Qf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #157.
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