Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (g3·3)
c9-07779Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Qxg8+ Ke7 16. Qg5+ Bf6 17. Qf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+4.1).
- A natural move: queen to f4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qg5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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