Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (h5)
c9-09512Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
21. Qxg6 hxg6 22. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to f7 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg6, then Nxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #352.
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