Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (a1)
c9-02183Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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. Qxb1 Qxc6 12. Bh2 Qb6 13. Nb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc6, then Bf3 and you win the rook.
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