Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c1·6)
c9-07722Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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. Qxc4 Ne7 9. Bb3 d5 10. Qc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne7, then Bb3 and you win the bishop.
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