Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (c4)
c9-17180Puzzle 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
7. Qxd4+ Bxd4 8. O-O-O Ne6 9. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to a8 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd4, then O-O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #792.
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