Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (d3·3)
c9-16664Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
14. Qxh7 Qg2+ 15. Rxg2 hxg2+ 16. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: rook to g2 (#3).
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg2+, then Rxg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #193.
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