Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (c2)
c9-12623Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
19. Qxc7 Qxc7 20. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc7, then Rxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #51.
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