Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (a5·2)
c9-24410Puzzle 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
9. Qxd8 exd5 10. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exd5, then Qxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
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