Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (f7)
c9-06527Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
12. Qxg8+ Nf8 13. Qxh8 O-O-O 14. d3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+7.8).
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf8, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
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