Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d3·3)
c9-21658Puzzle 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
28. Qxd4 Nf7 29. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to b4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf7, then Rxb4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #762.
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