Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (e3·2)
c9-05645Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
8. Qg5+ Be7 9. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to g4 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be7, then Qxg4 and you win the knight.
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