Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (f3)
c9-05264Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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. Qxg4 Ne7 14. Kd1 Ba7 15. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Spot on — king to d1 (+7.9).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then Qxg7 and you win the queen.
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