Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (d4·2)
c9-07379Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
17. Qxg7 O-O-O 18. Qc3 Qxc3+ 19. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to c3 (+4.6).
- Strong! pawn to c3 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ne4 and you win the rook.
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