Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (g2)
c9-05387Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
17. Qxd5 Nb4 18. Qb3 a5 19. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb4, then Qc4 and you win the knight.
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