Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (g4·2)
c9-25023Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Qg7 Nxd1 13. Qxh8 Qc7 14. Qd4 Rf6 15. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+3.0).
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- Best move. king to d1 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxd1, then Qxh8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #317.
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