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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (g1)

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Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

12. Qxb6+ Bb7 13. Bxc6 Ra7 14. Nxe8

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: bishop to c6 (#5).
  • Precise: knight to e8 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bb7, then Bxc6 and you win the knight.

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