Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·7)
c9-01857Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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. Qxb8 fxe4 6. Nb3 d5 7. d4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa2, then Re3 and you win the rook.
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