Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (d1·5)
c9-06481Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
7. Qxg4 Nf6 8. Qf3 Qb6 9. d4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then Ra3 and you win the bishop.
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