Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (g2)
c9-06253Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
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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