Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (d1)
c9-15536Puzzle 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
8. Qxd3 exf4 9. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead exf4, then gxf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #251.
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