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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (g2)

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Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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

14. Qxg7+ Ke8 15. Qxh8+ Kd7 16. Qh4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Well found: queen to h8 (+4.8).
  • A natural move: queen to h4.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ke8, then Qxh8+ and you win the rook.

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