Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (e2)
c9-01501Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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 Qe5 12. Nd2 Qc5+ 13. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — knight to d2 (+5.0).
- Precise: king to b1 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qe5, then Nf2 and you win the knight.
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