Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (g3)
c9-07282Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
9. Qxg6 Qe7 10. Bxc6 bxc6 11. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+4.8).
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qe7, then Bxc6 and you win the knight.
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