Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (b1)
c9-08617Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
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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