Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (b1·2)
c9-14118Puzzle 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
3. Qxh7 Ng6 4. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng6, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #602.
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