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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (a7·3)

c9-19611
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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

28. Qc7 Rxg6+ 29. fxg6 Kg7 30. Qxe7+

Why it works

  • Sensible development: queen to c7.
  • Well found: pawn to g6 (#5).
  • Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxg6+, then fxg6 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #403.

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