Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d2·2)
c9-07173Puzzle 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
16. Qxd4 O-O 17. Ne2 d5 18. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+3.3).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Nd2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
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