Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c3 (g3)
c9-09637Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qxc3+ Nc6 18. Nxf8 Qh4 19. Rd1 Kc7 20. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — knight to f8 (+2.8).
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+2.7).
- Best move. pawn to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #860.
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