Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (c4)
c9-00666Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. Qxb4 Ne7 9. Qe1 g5 10. Nhxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne7, then Qa3 and you win the rook.
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