Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (c3)
c9-00320Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
12. Qxc6 O-O 13. Ne2 Be7 14. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Rxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #201.
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