Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c1·4)
c9-04665Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
4. Qxc4 d5 5. Qc2 c6 6. e4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- queen to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then Qc2 and you win the bishop.
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