Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (b8)
c9-03444Puzzle 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
12. Qxc8+ Ne8 13. Bxh7 Be4 14. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+10.0).
- Well found: bishop to h7 (+10.6).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+10.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne8, then Bxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
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