Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·19)
c9-24253Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
11. Qxg8+ Kxg8 12. Nxe7+ Kf7 13. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+3.9).
- Precise: knight to g6 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg8, then Nxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #608.
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