Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (b1·3)
c9-06123Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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. Qxb4 O-O 10. Qd6 Nc7 11. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to d6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Qd6 and you win the bishop.
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