Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (g5)
c9-15240Puzzle 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
17. Qxh6 Bxa2 18. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- A brilliant blow: rook to a2, and you stand better (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxa2, then Rxa2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #840.
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