Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (f5·2)
c9-07932Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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. Qxd5 Nec5 13. Qxg5 Rf8 14. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+7.1).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nec5, then Qxg5 and you win the queen.
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