Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (d4)
c9-00760Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
7. Qxh8+ Ng8 8. Nd3 Qa5 9. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+6.2).
- Precise: queen to b2 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng8, then e5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #500.
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