Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (f1·6)
c9-27767Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Qc4 Kd7 13. Nc5+ Qxc5 14. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+4.0).
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #653.
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