Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c3 (d2·3)
c9-21850Puzzle 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
12. Qxc3 Nxg5 13. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxg5, then Bxg5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #231.
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