Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (c3·6)
c9-21797Puzzle 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
32. Qxc4 h1=Q+ 33. Bxh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to h1 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h1=Q+, then Bxh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
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