Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d1 (e1·2)
c9-18856Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
12. Qxd1 Qxd1 13. Rxd1 Bxa1 14. cxb6 Nxa6 15. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+4.3).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Best move. knight to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd1, then Rxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #51.
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