Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·9)
c9-06961Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
5. Qxb7 Rc7 6. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc7, then Qxb8 and you win the knight.
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