Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (e2)
c9-02352Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
8. Qxb5 Nd6 9. Qe2 Qc7 10. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Qe2 and you win the bishop.
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