Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d2 (d3)
c9-06043Puzzle 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
17. Qxd2 Ng6 18. hxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then hxg4 and you win the knight.
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