Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (d8)
c9-07056Puzzle rating: 1146Theme: 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
17. Qxc8+ Kxc8 18. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: rook to f4 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxc8, then Rxf4 and you win the queen.
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