Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (h3)
c9-15753Puzzle 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. Qxg4 exd4 21. exd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd4, then exd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #368.
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