Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·5)
c9-05941Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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. Qxb7 gxf4 11. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf4, then Qxa8+ and you win the rook.
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