Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (a4)
c9-07451Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
10. Qxc6+ Kf8 11. Nxd5 exd5 12. h4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+5.2).
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxd5+ and you win the bishop.
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