Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·10)
c9-25715Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
8. Qxg7+ Ke7 9. Qxh8 Bxg3 10. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+4.3).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #197.
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