Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (g1·5)
c9-24334Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Qxd4 exd4 24. Rxe8+ Bxe8 25. Nb6 Bd7 26. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+6.0).
- Strong! knight to b6 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- Best move. knight to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd4, then Rxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #855.
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