Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d2·2)
c9-01128Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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
6. Qxd4 Nbc6 7. Qd2 e5 8. Nbc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nbc6, then Qd2 and you win the bishop.
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