Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c1 (d1)
c9-05286Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
13. Qxc1 Qxb5+ 14. Kg1 O-O 15. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: king to g1 (+2.9).
- A natural move: queen to d1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxb5+, then Kg1 and you win the rook.
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