Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (g4)
c9-18499Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
13. Qxd7+ Kb8 14. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxd8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #893.
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