Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (a7)
c9-01277Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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
5. Qxb6 e5 6. Qb3 Rg6 7. g3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- queen to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg6, then Qb3 and you win the knight.
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