Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (g6·2)
c9-11552Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
32. Qxe6 Rh6 33. Qxh6+ Kf7 34. Qe6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh6, then Qxh6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #28.
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