Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d2 (e1)
c9-05686Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
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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