Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (c1·2)
c9-05851Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
7. Qxc5 Ne4 8. Qc1 h5 9. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- queen to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then Qc1 and you win the queen.
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