Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2 (f1)
c9-00689Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
10. Qxg2 Nd6 11. Bb3 g5 12. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Bb3 and you win the bishop.
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