Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (d2·2)
c9-05960Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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
6. Qxg5 Bxg5 7. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg5, then Bxg5 and you win the queen.
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