Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (c2·5)
c9-27294Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
18. Qxc6 Qxc6 19. Ne7+ Kh7 20. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+4.4).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #392.
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