Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (h6·2)
c9-23199Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
15. Qh7 Rf8 16. Bh6 f6 17. Qg7 Be6 18. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+2.6).
- A natural move: queen to g7.
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf8, then Bh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #676.
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