Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (h3)
c9-05689Puzzle rating: 1113Theme: 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
12. Qxd7 Qg4 13. Qxa7 Qc8 14. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+5.9).
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb2, then Qc8+ and you win the rook.
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