Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (c8)
c9-01073Puzzle 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
12. Qxd8+ Qe8 13. O-O+ Kg8 14. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+9.3).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (+9.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then O-O+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #157.
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