Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (d2)
c9-01169Puzzle 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
15. Qxg5 h5 16. h3 Be6 17. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then h3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #230.
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