Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c3·3)
c9-08390Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
11. Qxc4 a4 12. Bf2 b5 13. Qf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f7.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Qf7 and you win the bishop.
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