Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (c3·10)
c9-25006Puzzle 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
20. Qxh8+ Kf7 21. Qxh7+ Ke8 22. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxh7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #32.
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