Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2 (g7)
c9-21935Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
16. Qxg2 Bxg2 17. Nxf7 Rxf7 18. Rg3 Kf8 19. Rxg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+5.4).
- Strong! rook to g3 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg2, then Nxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #333.
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