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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (b3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13. Qxb7+ Kd7 14. Ne4 Ne5 15. Nexc5+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
  • knight to e4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+7.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kd7, then Ne4 and you win the rook.

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