Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g3 (f2)
c9-02707Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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. Qxg3 O-O-O 11. Nab3 Na4 12. c4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f6, then Nab3 and you win the knight.
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