Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d1)
c9-00877Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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
9. Qxd4 Rh8 10. Bc3 Rxh2 11. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
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