Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b2
c9-00702Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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
14. Qxb2 O-O 15. O-O f5 16. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b2 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+6.8).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
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