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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d2 (b2)

c9-02959
Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

12. Qxd2 Bh7 13. Bh3 Ne4 14. Qd1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • bishop to h3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: queen to d1.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ne4, then Qf4 and you win the bishop.

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