Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (f1)
c9-03403Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
10. Qxd3 Bb6 11. Qf1 Bc6 12. a4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- queen to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a4 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb6, then Bf3 and you win the queen.
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