Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (b1·2)
c9-06664Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
12. Qxb8 O-O 13. Rxd6 Nxd6 14. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (+8.5).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Rxd6 and you win the queen.
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