Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (e1·4)
c9-03292Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
12. Qxb4 b6 13. Nb2 Rg8 14. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — knight to b2 (+5.2).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qd4 and you win the knight.
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