Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (h7)
c9-10549Puzzle 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
15. Qxg6+ Kd7 16. dxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then dxe6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
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