Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·14)
c9-06312Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
14. Qb8+ Kd7 15. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to c7 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxc7+ and you win the queen.
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