Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (c7·2)
c9-04135Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
15. Qxb8 O-O 16. Qc7 Qe8 17. Qc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (+5.8).
- A natural move: queen to c6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Qc7 and you win the rook.
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