Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (g1)
c9-03635Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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. Qxc5 Ng6 13. Rb1 Qb6 14. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to b1 (+3.8).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Nb4 and you win the knight.
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