Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (d4)
c9-01479Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. Qxc4 e6 11. Nb3 Qe7 12. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then Nf3 and you win the rook.
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