Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (h4·4)
c9-13869Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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
17. Qd8+ Kh7 18. Bf5+ g6 19. Qh8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to f5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Bf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #417.
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