Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (c7)
c9-01524Puzzle rating: 1130Theme: 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
16. Qxb8+ Nc8 17. Nxc8 O-O 18. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (+5.7).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc8, then Nxc8 and you win the rook.
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