Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (b1·5)
c9-06239Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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. Qxe4 Nc6 10. axb5 Nd6 11. Qb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+6.7).
- Precise: queen to b1 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Qb1 and you win the queen.
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