Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (e1·5)
c9-05701Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
11. Qxb4 O-O 12. Qe1 f5 13. c3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then Qe1 and you win the knight.
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