Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·3)
c9-05792Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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. Qxb7 Nd6 10. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd6, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
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