Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (b3·2)
c9-07146Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
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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