Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (h3)
c9-15076Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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. Qxh8+ Bg8 18. Qxg8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bg8, then Qxg8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #319.
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