Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (e3·4)
c9-12956Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
9. Qg5+ Kc7 10. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to g4 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #358.
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