Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (a1·8)
c9-15765Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
10. Qxh8 Qxg5 11. Qxh7 Nd7 12. Qh5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on h8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+3.0).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+2.7).
- A natural move: queen to h5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxg5, then Qd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #7.
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