Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (a1·4)
c9-05691Puzzle rating: 1172Theme: 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
9. Qxb1 Bc7 10. Nb4 Ne4+ 11. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to b4 (+5.6).
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf5, then g4 and you win the queen.
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