Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (e5·2)
c9-02535Puzzle 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
8. Qxh8+ Bg8 9. Qb2 Ncd6 10. Ncd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bg8, then Qb2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #397.
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