Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (a1·2)
c9-03364Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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 gxf4 12. dxc4 Qc6 13. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+4.5).
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf4, then dxc4 and you win the rook.
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