Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (f5)
c9-05729Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
14. Qxd7 O-O 15. Qh3 Be7 16. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Spot on — queen to h3 (+7.8).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Qh3 and you win the queen.
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