Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (f2·6)
c9-21916Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
14. Qd4+ Bd5 15. Bxd5 Bxe5 16. fxe5 cxd2+ 17. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+5.2).
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+5.1).
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd5, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #479.
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