Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (e3·5)
c9-27730Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
6. Qg5 Qf7 7. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf7, then Qxd8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #742.
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