Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (b7)
c9-00973Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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
9. Qxc6 O-O 10. a4 Ne5 11. Qb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then a4 and you win the rook.
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