Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (d2)
c9-01717Puzzle rating: 1146Theme: 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
13. Qxd3+ Bd4 14. f4 O-O-O 15. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd4, then Rd1 and you win the knight.
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