Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (b7)
c9-02538Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
14. Qxc8+ Ke7 15. Nd5+ exd5 16. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: knight to d5 (#7).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nd5+ and you win the rook.
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