Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (h1)
c9-06079Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
15. Qxd5 Be7 16. Qg2 O-O-O 17. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — queen to g2 (+3.4).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra6, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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