Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (d4)
c9-02663Puzzle 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
12. Qxd6+ Kc8 13. Qxe7 Rg8 14. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+8.9).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxe7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #587.
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