Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (b1·2)
c9-09711Puzzle 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
7. Qxg6+ Kf8 8. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxh5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #676.
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