Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (f4·2)
c9-01679Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
15. Qxb8+ Ke7 16. Qxb7 Kf8 17. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+3.3).
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxb7 and you win the rook.
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