Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (h4·2)
c9-18854Puzzle 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
12. Qxg4 Ng7 13. Qg5 Be6 14. Qh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng7, then Qg5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #756.
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