Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·9)
c9-03582Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
5. Qxb8 Qxc4 6. Qa7 Qxf4 7. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- queen to a7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc4, then Qa7 and you win the rook.
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