Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (d2·2)
c9-24153Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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. Qh6 gxh5 20. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead gxh5, then Qg7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #34.
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