Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·6)
c9-06110Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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 b5 11. Nec5 Qb6 12. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to b5 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then cxd5 and you win the knight.
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