Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d1·2)
c9-01737Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
3. Qxd4 O-O 4. O-O d6 5. Bh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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