Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (a4·4)
c9-06895Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
8. Qxb5 Ne6 9. Ne3 Bc6 10. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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