Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (d2·4)
c9-16747Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
24. Qxd8+ Bxd8 25. Nxf7 Kxf7 26. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+4.2).
- Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd8, then Nxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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