Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (c3·5)
c9-27168Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
24. Qxc5+ Kg8 25. Rxa7 Rf8 26. Qc7 Rf7 27. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (+5.6).
- A natural move: queen to c7.
- Best move. queen to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg8, then Rxa7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #229.
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