Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3
c9-00682Puzzle rating: 1124Theme: 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
11. Qxd3 d5 12. Nc2 Qf7 13. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — knight to c2 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to e3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Nc2 and you win the knight.
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