Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (d2·2)
c9-06550Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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
16. Qxd3 Nh4 17. Nd5 d6 18. Ree1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+8.1).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bxg6 and you win the queen.
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