Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (g4·2)
c9-08642Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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. Qxc8+ Qd8 14. Qxc6+ Ke7 15. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (+5.0).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd8, then Qxc6+ and you win the rook.
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