Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2 (g1·9)
c9-23148Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
13. Qg2 d5 14. Bxg5 Rxg5 15. Nxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (+4.7).
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Bxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #763.
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