Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (c4·3)
c9-06458Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
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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