Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (f6)
c9-00916Puzzle 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
10. Qxd4 b5 11. Ne3 b4 12. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then c4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #491.
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