Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (h2)
c9-08012Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
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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