Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (f5)
c9-13737Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
22. Qxg6+ Ng7 23. Qh7+ Kf7 24. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+5.7).
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng7, then Qh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #17.
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