Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5
c9-00066Puzzle 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
8. Qxd5 O-O-O 9. Qxd8+ Kxd8 10. g3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+6.6).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Qf5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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