Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (f5·2)
c9-03581Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Qxc8+ Qd8 13. Qxd8+ Kxd8 14. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+5.3).
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd8, then Qxd8+ and you win the queen.
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