Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (b3·2)
c9-26458Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Qxe6+ Kf8 21. hxg6 Qxg6 22. Bxd6+ Rxd6 23. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to g6 (+4.4).
- Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then hxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #393.
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