Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (c4·2)
c9-04329Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
7. Qxb4 Bb6 8. e3 h5 9. Qb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb6, then e3 and you win the rook.
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