Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (a4·2)
c9-02938Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
10. Qxb5 Rc8 11. Rc1 O-O 12. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+8.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a6, then Qa4 and you win the queen.
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