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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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