Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (b7)
c9-00324Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
8. Qxb8+ Ke7 9. f6+ Qxf6 10. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+6.8).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then f6+ and you win the knight.
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