Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (a1·5)
c9-05849Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: 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
10. Qxb1 Qxa7 11. Nc3 Kf7 12. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa7, then Nc3 and you win the rook.
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