Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (g2·5)
c9-16421Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
15. g3 Qxe5 16. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then Qxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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