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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·14)

c9-06312
Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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

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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