Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b2 (a1·2)
c9-03774Puzzle rating: 1154Theme: 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. Qxb2 Nb4 13. Rb3 Nf6 14. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b2 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- rook to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b4 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Rb3 and you win the queen.
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