Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (e7)
c9-02038Puzzle rating: 1113Theme: 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
14. Qxd6 Bc6 15. Qxf6 Qe8 16. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+3.0).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc6, then Qxf6 and you win the rook.
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