Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (c5·2)
c9-07152Puzzle 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
15. Qxb6 g5 16. hxg5 Rg8 17. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+7.8).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a4, then bxa4 and you win the queen.
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