Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4
c9-00523Puzzle 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
9. Qxd4 Qg7 10. Be3 Ng6 11. h4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qg7, then Nb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #553.
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