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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (b7·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Qxc7 Na6 14. Qc1 Nb4 15. Nc7

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • queen to c1 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to c7.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Na6, then Qe5 and you win the knight.

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