Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (b4)
c9-02497Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
17. Qxd6 exd6 18. Nh4 Bd5 19. g6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on d6 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.2).
- knight to h4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead exd6, then Nh4 and you stay on top.
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