Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (c3·2)
c9-17368Puzzle 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
22. Qxg7 Nxf2+ 23. Rxf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to f2 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxf2+, then Rxf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
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