Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (f2·2)
c9-05220Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. Qxd4+ Kc7 11. Rd2 Bc6 12. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- rook to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Rd2 and you win the knight.
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