Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (d2·2)
c9-21675Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
16. Qxd8 Rxd8 17. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #35.
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