Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (g3·2)
c9-13593Puzzle 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
20. Qxg8+ Kd7 21. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #820.
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