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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (a1·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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

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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