Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (g5)
c9-04588Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
8. Qxe7 Nc6 9. Qh4 Bg6 10. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+3.5).
- Strong! bishop to d3 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc6, then Qxg7 and you win the knight.
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