Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·9)
c9-03329Puzzle 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
7. Qxg8 exf5 8. Qxf8 Ng6 9. Qc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+4.7).
- A natural move: queen to c5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exf5, then Qxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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