Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (g5·2)
c9-09902Puzzle 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
25. Qd8+ Qf8 26. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to b6 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf8, then Qxb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #105.
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