Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (h7·2)
c9-00366Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
9. Qxg7 Qd6 10. Qxh6 Qd3 11. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (+2.9).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd6, then Qxh6 and you win the knight.
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