Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (d3·3)
c9-23975Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Qxd5+ Kh7 29. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
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