Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (h1)
c9-01142Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
18. Qxc6+ Kd8 19. Qa8+ Kd7 20. Qb7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+10.9).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+11.2).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (+11.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Qa8+ and you win the queen.
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