Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (b3)
c9-04254Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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. Qxb4 exd5 16. Bxe5 Bxe5 17. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+6.9).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.
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