Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (d1)
c9-19565Puzzle 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
19. Qxd6+ Ke8 20. hxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (#13).
- Well found: pawn to g7 (#9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then hxg7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #29.
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