Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (b6)
c9-13639Puzzle 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
19. Qc5+ Kd8 20. Qxd5+ Bd7 21. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+9.3).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+9.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #347.
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