Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (h3)
c9-21822Puzzle 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. Qh6+ Ke8 18. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Bxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #89.
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