Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·8)
c9-06564Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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. Qxb7 Ke8 15. Qxa6 bxa4 16. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (+3.5).
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Nb3 and you win the rook.
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