Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (h1·3)
c9-13479Puzzle 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
16. Qxc6 Bxa1 17. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxa1, then Rxa1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
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