Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b2 (d2)
c9-12461Puzzle 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
19. Qxb2 cxd3 20. Qd2 Ra8 21. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd3, then Qd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #221.
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