Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (g2·3)
c9-12352Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
9. Qxc6+ Kd8 10. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #167.
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