Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (b2)
c9-03378Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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. Qxb6 Bd8 12. Qb3 Ne6 13. Qc4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- queen to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd8, then Qb3 and you win the rook.
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