Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (c2·6)
c9-10193Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Qg6 Rh7 22. Qxh7+ Kf8 23. Qh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (#6).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then Rxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #404.
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