Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (g2)
c9-03671Puzzle 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
16. Qxc6 Qd7 17. Qxd7+ Kxd7 18. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+6.0).
- A natural move: king to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Qxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
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