Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d2 (e3)
c9-04309Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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. Qxd2 O-O-O 15. Qxd8+ Kxd8 16. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+5.5).
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bd3 and you win the queen.
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