Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (f4)
c9-16413Puzzle 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
10. Qxg4 Nc6 11. Qh3 O-O 12. Bh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc6, then Qh3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #551.
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