Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (f3·3)
c9-06746Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: 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
16. Qxb7 h4 17. Qxa6 hxg3 18. fxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (+6.8).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb8, then h4 and you win the queen.
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