Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (d1·3)
c9-03668Puzzle 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
4. Qxg4 f5 5. Qe2 fxe4 6. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then g3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
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