Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c3 (h8)
c9-06966Puzzle rating: 1156Theme: 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. Qxc3 Nb6 9. e4 Bg7 10. Qa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to a5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then e3 and you win the knight.
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