Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c3·5)
c9-16410Puzzle 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
18. Qxc4 Ng6 19. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+1.4).
- A brilliant blow: knight to g6, and you stand better (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then Nxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #874.
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