Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (g1·5)
c9-25510Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
8. Qc5 Nc6 9. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Rxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
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