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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (h2)

c9-08012
Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

8. Qxd6+ Be7 9. Qf4 Qxf4 10. exf4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • queen to f4 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! pawn to f4 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Be7, then Qg3 and you win the knight.

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