Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (e3)
c9-07698Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
11. Qxb6 Nf4 12. Rf1 g5 13. d3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf8, then d4 and you win the rook.
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