Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (b3)
c9-01495Puzzle rating: 1140Theme: 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
12. Qxc4 Nf7 13. Ng3 Nd6 14. Qa2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to a2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf7, then Qa2 and you win the queen.
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