Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g1 (c1)
c9-08751Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
11. Qxg1 Bxa3 12. bxa3 fxg3 13. Qxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to a3 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to g3 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa3, then bxa3 and you win the queen.
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