Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c5)
c9-21381Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Qc8+ Bd8 19. Qxb8 Rd6 20. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+8.9).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+9.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd8, then Qxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #449.
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