Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (d2)
c9-06845Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
13. Qxd8 Ra6 14. c5 Qe6 15. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ra6, then c5 and you win the bishop.
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