Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (c2)
c9-08750Puzzle 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
13. Qxg6 Rb8 14. Nxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Well found: knight to h8 (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb8, then Nxh8+ and you win the rook.
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