Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (c1·3)
c9-04217Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
10. Qg5 g6 11. hxg6 fxg6 12. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bh2+, then Nxh2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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