Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c6)
c9-27975Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
19. Qc8+ Ke7 20. Rc7+ Kf6 21. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+3.2).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #275.
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