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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (b2·4)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #678

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