Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (h5·2)
c9-12621Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
12. Qxh8+ Nxh8 13. Bxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: bishop to c2 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh8, then Bxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
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