Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (h1·2)
c9-05532Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
8. Qxc6+ Nd7 9. Qxb7 e6 10. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+7.2).
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxb7 and you win the knight.
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