Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (e1·6)
c9-07691Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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. Qxb4 O-O 10. Qxf4 f5 11. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — queen to f4 (+6.4).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Qxf4 and you win the queen.
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