Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5
c9-00060Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. Qxg5 e6 11. Qg3 b4 12. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+2.9).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e6, then Qg3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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