Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (h5·2)
c9-27014Puzzle 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
29. Qxd5 Kg7 30. Rxe8 Qxe8 31. Qf3 Qe6 32. Qxh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+2.0).
- A natural move: queen to f3.
- Best move. queen to h3 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #18.
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