Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (d3·2)
c9-03916Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
14. Qxd6 Ng6 15. Qxd7+ Kxd7 16. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+8.1).
- Precise: bishop to e2 is the top choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Qd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #218.
Explore position #218Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play