Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (e2)
c9-08078Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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. Qxg4 O-O-O 11. Qe2 fxg5 12. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nb2 and you win the queen.
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