Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (e2)
c9-15775Puzzle 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
16. Qxc4+ Kh7 17. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — rook to f5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh7, then Rxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #42.
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