Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (a6)
c9-25709Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. Qd3 e5 15. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: queen to c3 (+1.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then Qxc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #643.
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