Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (g5)
c9-07921Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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
10. Qxg8 O-O-O 11. Qxh7 Bg6 12. Qh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+2.9).
- Strong! queen to h3 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qxh7 and you win the rook.
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