Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b3 (d1·2)
c9-04235Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Qxb3 g5 13. Nh5 Bxa1 14. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to h5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a1 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then g3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #323.
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