Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (c3·3)
c9-12170Puzzle 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
27. Qxc5 Rxf1+ 28. Rxf1 O-O-O 29. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Rxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #446.
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