Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2 (h3)
c9-04788Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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. Qxg2 Bh4+ 11. Rg3 Qh7 12. Na3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to g3 (+3.2).
- A natural move: knight to a3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bh4+, then Rg3 and you win the bishop.
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