Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (b7)
c9-04539Puzzle 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. Qxc7 Qxd5 13. Qe5 Ba4 14. Qxd5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on c7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.3).
- queen to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Qe5 and you win the rook.
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