Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (g3)
c9-03240Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. Qxg8 Ne6 17. Nb4 c6 18. g4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- knight to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then Nb4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #738.
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