Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (b7·2)
c9-05584Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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. 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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