Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c3 (d2)
c9-07831Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
12. Qxc3 dxc4 13. Nxc4 Na4 14. Qb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — knight to c4 (+4.0).
- A natural move: queen to b4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxc4, then Qb4 and you stay on top.
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