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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d2 (e1)

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Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

8. Qxd2 b6 9. c4 Qe6 10. Rf2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Spot on — pawn to c4 (+3.8).
  • A natural move: rook to f2.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead b6, then Rf1 and you win the knight.

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