Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (g5·3)
c9-21541Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
26. Qxg6+ Kh8 27. Qg7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh8, then Qg7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #8.
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