Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (h7)
c9-23904Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
7. Qh6+ Rg7 8. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to c8 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg7, then Bxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #577.
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