Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (d1·3)
c9-09312Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
12. Qd6+ Qc7 13. Qxf8 Bd7 14. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+2.4).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc7, then Qxf8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #923.
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