Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (f6·3)
c9-27594Puzzle 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
26. Qxh8+ Kd7 27. Ba5 Qc8 28. Rf7+ Kc6 29. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- bishop to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (+7.0).
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Ba5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #450.
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