Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b3 (c2)
c9-07283Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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
12. Qxb3 Qc7 13. Bb5 Nb7 14. c4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- bishop to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Bb5 and you win the rook.
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