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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (b1)

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Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

17. Qxg6+ Bxg6 18. Rxh8

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: rook to h8 (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxg6, then Rxh8 and you win the queen.

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