Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (g6·2)
c9-21196Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
27. Qg8+ Kd7 28. Qxf7+ Kc8 29. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+5.3).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #399.
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