Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g6 (g4)
c9-21643Puzzle 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
15. Qg6+ Ke7 16. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxh7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
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