Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c7 (c6·2)
c9-09149Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. c7+ Kxc7 18. Qxa8 Kd8 19. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+5.7).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc7, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #917.
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