Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c2 (c1·3)
c9-15232Puzzle 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
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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