Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (c1·4)
c9-06379Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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. Qxh6 d6 8. Bxf6 exf6 9. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+6.3).
- Precise: bishop to g2 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d6, then Qd2 and you win the bishop.
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