Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (f4)
c9-09509Puzzle 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
15. Qxd6 Bxd6 16. Bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then Bxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
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