Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (b7·8)
c9-14231Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
30. Qxc8+ Ke7 31. Rb7+ Kf6 32. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+9.3).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+9.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rb7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
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