Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2 (g1·2)
c9-01207Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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 fxg4 9. Bxg4 g5 10. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to g4 (+5.2).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxg4, then Bxg4 and you win the bishop.
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