Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (c2·3)
c9-06837Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
10. Qxd3 Bxd4+ 11. Nxd4 c5 12. Bg2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.3).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+6.9).
- Precise: bishop to g2 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then f5 and you win the bishop.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play