Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (d2)
c9-10810Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
28. Qd5 O-O-O 29. Nxf6 gxf6 30. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+4.5).
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
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