Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (a5·3)
c9-16745Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
20. Qxc7+ Ke7 21. Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to d3 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #298.
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