Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (e8)
c9-03044Puzzle rating: 1900Theme: 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. Qxd8+ Ka7 15. Qxa5+ Kb8 16. d7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (#2).
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxa5+ and you win the queen.
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