Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (g2)
c9-07845Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
8. Qxe4 e5 9. Rh2 O-O 10. Bxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — rook to h2 (+5.9).
- Precise: bishop to g4 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bc2 and you win the queen.
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