Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d1·5)
c9-06051Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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. Qxd4 Nf6 9. Nec2 exf3 10. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Nac2 and you win the queen.
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