Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (h1·9)
c9-26662Puzzle 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
13. Qxc6 Ne5 14. fxe5 Qxd2 15. Rd1 Qxd1+ 16. Nxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+6.9).
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+6.3).
- Great move! knight to d1 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne5, then fxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #766.
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