Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (a1·7)
c9-08167Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
10. Qxd4 Bh5 11. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bh5, then Qxg7 and you win the knight.
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