Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d1 (e1)
c9-25556Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qxd1 c5 17. Nxh8 Kxh8 18. Qxh5+ Kg8 19. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: knight to h8, and you stand better (+2.8).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Nxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #144.
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