Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·12)
c9-05513Puzzle 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
5. Qxb8 Nb6 6. Qa7 Nfd7 7. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+3.1).
- Precise: rook to b4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then Rxb4 and you win the rook.
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