Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (e2·2)
c9-21508Puzzle 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
21. Qxc4 Rxc4 22. Rxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to d6 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc4, then Rxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #149.
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