Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c1·3)
c9-04182Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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. Qxc4 Bf7 12. Ne6+ Bxe6 13. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (+7.0).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf7, then Ne6+ and you win the queen.
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