Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (a1·8)
c9-08616Puzzle 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
7. Qxd4 Bh3+ 8. Bg2 Bxg2+ 9. Nxg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g2 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bh3+, then Bg2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #391.
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