Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (a1)
c9-00393Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Qxd4 Bxd5 11. Qxd5 O-O-O 12. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+5.4).
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
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