Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2
c9-00379Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
8. Qxg2 O-O-O 9. Bc2 f5 10. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Bc2 and you win the bishop.
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