Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c1)
c9-03207Puzzle 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
11. Qxc8 Bf6 12. Qxa8 O-O 13. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+3.8).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bb6, then Qxa8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #217.
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