Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (h8·2)
c9-11930Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: 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
18. Qxf8+ Kxf8 19. Rh8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxf8, then Rh8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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