Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (a6)
c9-03487Puzzle 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
8. Qxc8 Qh4+ 9. g3 Qh5 10. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh4+, then g3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #337.
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