Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d2 (e1·3)
c9-26081Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Qd2+ Nd4 15. Qxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d2 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd4, then Qxd4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #531.
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