Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (e5)
c9-01490Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Qxc5 b6 15. Qd4 Rd8 16. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to b2 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc6, then e4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #394.
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