Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·9)
c9-02531Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. Qxg8+ Qf8 10. Qxg5 Nxb4 11. cxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxf7+ and you win the rook.
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