Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g3
c9-00776Puzzle rating: 1161Theme: 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
7. Qxg3 d5 8. cxd5 Nd4 9. b4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+5.6).
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then b3 and you win the bishop.
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