Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (c3·3)
c9-25933Puzzle 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 O-O-O 24. Qxb6 Qe7 25. dxc4 dxe4 26. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (+5.4).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+6.0).
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qxb6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #591.
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