Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c2 (c1·2)
c9-06838Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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. Qxc2 e5 14. fxe5 Ng4 15. d4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+2.1).
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng4, then d4 and you win the knight.
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