Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (h2)
c9-26094Puzzle 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
13. Qxb8 Rxb8 14. Bxh8 Rxh8 15. Rxe6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on b8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to h8, and you stand better (+2.9).
- Strong! rook to e6 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #84.
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