Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h8 (h7·2)
c9-20803Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
13. h8=Q Rxg1+ 14. Nxg1 Ncd6 15. Qg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to g1 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg1+, then Nxg1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #514.
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