Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (a1·2)
c9-01885Puzzle rating: 1117Theme: 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
10. Qxd4 Rxb1 11. O-O Ne6 12. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb1, then O-O and you win the queen.
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