Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5
c9-00980Puzzle rating: 1130Theme: 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
10. Qxc5 g5 11. Ne3 g6 12. h5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh5, then Qb4 and you win the rook.
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