Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (h4)
c9-06547Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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 Qh7 8. Qg2 b5 9. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh7, then Qg2 and you win the rook.
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