Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (h5·3)
c9-06618Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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. Qxg5 Nd6 13. Bxd4 exd4 14. d3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+6.0).
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne2+, then Kd1 and you win the queen.
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