Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (g1·3)
c9-06489Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
11. Qxg4 Bxf5 12. Bxf5 gxf5 13. Qf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+2.9).
- A natural move: queen to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf5, then Bxf5 and you win the queen.
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