Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g3 (f2·2)
c9-13083Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
31. Qxg3 Qe7 32. f6 Qxf6 33. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+5.6).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxg3, then Rxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #826.
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