Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c1·5)
c9-05485Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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
5. Qxc4 Nd6 6. Qe2 Nc6 7. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Qe2 and you win the bishop.
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