Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (g7·4)
c9-13273Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qxh8+ Ke7 19. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #450.
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