Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (h5·2)
c9-03414Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
6. Qxg5 Bf6 7. Qg4 Na6 8. d3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- queen to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bf6, then Qe3 and you win the knight.
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