Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (d7)
c9-27488Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
13. Qxd5 Qxd5 14. Nxd5 b6 15. Nd7+ Kb7 16. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+5.3).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Nxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #959.
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