Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g1 (f1)
c9-04441Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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
13. Qxg1 Qe8 14. Nb3 Ra3 15. Qc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c1 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe8, then Nb3 and you win the rook.
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