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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (b1·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13. Qxb4 Qxe5 14. Bxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
  • Well found: bishop to e5 (+6.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe5, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.

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