Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (a6)
c9-02781Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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. Qxc6 f2 15. Qf3 Ng4 16. h3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f2, then Qf3 and you win the queen.
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