Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (c5)
c9-06042Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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 dxc6 9. Rxf5 Qxf5 10. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to f5 (+4.1).
- Strong! pawn to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead dxc6, then Rxf5 and you stay on top.
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