Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (g3)
c9-08201Puzzle rating: 1126Theme: 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. Qxd6+ Nxd6 11. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then Nxd5 and you win the queen.
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