Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (h7·16)
c9-04602Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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 Qxb2 8. Qxf7 Bc6 9. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+3.1).
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxb2, then Qxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #770.
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