Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2 (f1·5)
c9-07205Puzzle 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
12. Qxg2 O-O-O 13. Rg3 Nc7 14. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- rook to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to d1 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rg3 and you win the queen.
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