Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (c8·2)
c9-04398Puzzle 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. Qxd8+ Kg7 8. Qxh4 Kh8 9. f4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+6.8).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxh4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #473.
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