Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (d4·2)
c9-07135Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
12. Qxd8+ Nc8 13. Qe8 Bb4 14. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- queen to e8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc8, then Qe8 and you win the queen.
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