Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (b6)
c9-02673Puzzle 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. Qxd8+ Qe8 11. Qxe8+ Kxe8 12. e3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (+5.8).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Qxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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