Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (c2)
c9-03981Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
12. Qxd3 O-O-O 13. Qf5+ Qxf5+ 14. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+5.2).
- Strong! knight to f5 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qf5+ and you win the knight.
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