Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d1·3)
c9-02555Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
4. Qxd4 g5 5. Qd2 c5 6. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then b3 and you win the bishop.
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