Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2 (e4·2)
c9-10382Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
19. Qxg2 Nxg2 20. dxe7+ Kxe7 21. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+5.2).
- Strong! king to g2 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg2, then dxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #597.
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