Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c1·4)
c9-14101Puzzle 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
24. Qxc8 dxe2+ 25. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: king to e2 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxe2+, then Kxe2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #427.
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