Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (h1·5)
c9-27652Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
8. Qxd5 cxd5 9. exf6 Rxe1+ 10. Kxe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+5.3).
- Strong! king to e1 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd5, then exf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #668.
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