Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (b7·4)
c9-07881Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
14. Qxc8 Nd4 15. Nb3 Nxf3 16. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to f3 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd4, then Nb3 and you win the rook.
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