Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c3 (a1·2)
c9-08358Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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. Qxc3 Nxe4 15. Qxh8 Rxh8 16. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+4.5).
- Strong! pawn to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nfd5, then Qxh8 and you win the queen.
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