Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (d1)
c9-05262Puzzle rating: 1134Theme: 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
15. Qxd8+ Kf7 16. Qc7 Ke6 17. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- queen to c7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e7 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qc7 and you win the queen.
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