Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·5)
c9-05362Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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 Rf8 11. e4 Bxe4 12. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf8, then e4 and you win the bishop.
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