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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (c4·3)

c9-06458
Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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

13. Qxg8+ Kc7 14. Qxa8 Nf7 15. Qg8

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
  • Spot on — queen to a8 (+6.7).
  • A natural move: queen to g8.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qe8, then Qxe8+ and you win the queen.

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