Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (g1·3)
c9-12936Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Qxd4 O-O-O 13. Bxc6 Bxc6 14. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+4.0).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #162.
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