Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·6)
c9-06244Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Qxb7 Nb6 10. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+1.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then Nxc5 and you win the knight.
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