Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (h5)
c9-22937Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. h6 Qc4+ 20. Be2 Qf7 21. hxg7+ Rxg7 22. Bxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to e2 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to g7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Best move. bishop to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc4+, then Be2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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