Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (a1·6)
c9-06488Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
4. Qxd4 f6 5. Nd3 Ne6 6. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then g5 and you win the bishop.
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