Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (g4·2)
c9-09929Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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 Kd7 18. Qxe6+ Nxe6 19. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (+4.7).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then Nb6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #840.
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