Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (c3)
c9-02364Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
11. Qxc5 Bg6 12. Rc1 Nge7 13. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg6, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #532.
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