Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (g2·2)
c9-07384Puzzle rating: 1120Theme: 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
15. Qxg7 Bxh5 16. Ne5 Nf6 17. Qg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+2.6).
- A natural move: queen to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh5, then Qh6 and you win the queen.
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