Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (c6)
c9-10083Puzzle 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
26. Qxd5 Qc8 27. Bxc8 Kxc8 28. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: bishop to c8 (+6.3).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Bxc8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #822.
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