Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (h1·2)
c9-16394Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Qh8+ Bg8 18. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg8, then Qxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #372.
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