Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·5)
c9-01890Puzzle 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
3. Qxg8 c5 4. Ng3 e6 5. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then e3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #602.
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