Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (e3)
c9-03536Puzzle rating: 1157Theme: 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
7. Qxd3 O-O-O 8. O-O Nb6 9. g3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O and you win the queen.
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