Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c1·3)
c9-08467Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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. Qxc8 Bxf3 9. Nxf3 Nc5 10. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+6.2).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf3, then Nxf3 and you win the queen.
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