Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (g1·2)
c9-05372Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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 c6 14. Qh5 d5 15. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- queen to h5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g1 is the top choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c6, then Qh5 and you win the knight.
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