Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (g1·3)
c9-08534Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
9. Qxd4 O-O-O 10. Nd3 e5 11. Qc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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