Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·13)
c9-15718Puzzle 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
16. Qxg8+ Bf8 17. Bxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to d3 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf8, then Bxd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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