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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (c5·2)

c9-22037
Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

17. Qxd6 Qxg2 18. Bxg2 Nxd6 19. Bxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Spot on — bishop to g2 (+4.6).
  • Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxg2, then Bxg2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #747.

Explore position #747

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