Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (e2·3)
c9-07593Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
9. Qxb5 Nd6 10. Qe2 dxe4 11. Bh2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Qe2 and you win the queen.
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