Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (b7·3)
c9-05026Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
7. Qxc8 Qe7 8. Nf3 Nf6 9. b3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+4.5).
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g5, then fxg5 and you win the rook.
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