Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c1 (a1·3)
c9-24574Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qxc1 dxc5 13. Qxc5 Bxe6 14. Qc6+ Kf7 15. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c1 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+5.8).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (+5.8).
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc5, then Qxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
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