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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c2 (c1·3)

c9-15232
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

21. Qxc2 d4 22. fxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Spot on — pawn to e6 (+3.0).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead d4, then fxe6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #717.

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