Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (b3·3)
c9-25952Puzzle 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
27. Qg8+ Nc8 28. Nxa8+ Ka7 29. Qxc8 Qxc2+ 30. Qxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+8.5).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (+10.4).
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (#17).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc8, then Nxa8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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