Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (g4·2)
c9-01435Puzzle 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
11. Qxb4 a5 12. Qa4 Ra8 13. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to a4 (+4.8).
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then Qb5 and you win the knight.
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