Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (h7·5)
c9-04447Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. Qxg7 bxc4 11. Nc2 Bf8 12. Qc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — knight to c2 (+2.2).
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf8, then Qc3 and you win the rook.
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