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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g2 (e4)

c9-04010
Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qxg2 e5 8. fxe6 Ra6 9. Be2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Spot on — pawn to e6 (+3.8).
  • A natural move: bishop to e2.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead e5, then Be2 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #925.

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