Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (f2·5)
c9-09467Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. Qxd4+ Qd6 15. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd6, then Qxc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #479.
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