Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c1·7)
c9-12622Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
18. Qxc8 O-O 19. Bxd7 Ne6 20. Qc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (+7.3).
- Precise: queen to c1 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #412.
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