Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (d3)
c9-16748Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
25. Qxd5 Nc3 26. Qd8+ Kh7 27. Qd3+ g6 28. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+2.7).
- Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- Best move. rook to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc3, then Qd8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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