Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (h6·2)
c9-11272Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Qg7 Nh6 8. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nh6, then Qxh6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #620.
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