Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (b2·4)
c9-12964Puzzle 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
12. Qxg7 Nf6 13. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf6, then Qxf7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #678.
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