Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (e3·4)
c9-07075Puzzle rating: 1125Theme: 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
5. Qxd4 Rb6 6. Qd2 Nf6 7. b4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb6, then Qd2 and you win the queen.
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