Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (d1·7)
c9-07682Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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
16. Qxg4 c3 17. bxc3 Rxb1+ 18. Nxb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (+6.6).
- Strong! knight to b1 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc7, then Nxc4 and you win the queen.
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