Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (f3)
c9-13130Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
18. Qxd5 Kc8 19. Qxd7+ Kb7 20. a6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to a6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
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