Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (c4·2)
c9-08568Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
13. Qxc7 Bxc7 14. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc7, then Rxc7 and you win the queen.
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