Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (d1·6)
c9-06763Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
8. Qxg4 O-O 9. h6 g6 10. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to h6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Bd2 and you win the knight.
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