Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (f5·2)
c9-02780Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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. Qxg5 O-O-O 11. Bb3 Qb6 12. e4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to b3 (+4.5).
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Bb3 and you win the bishop.
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