Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (g4)
c9-06246Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
14. Qxc8 Bc7 15. Qxb7 e6 16. c4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+2.8).
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc7, then Qxb7 and you win the rook.
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