Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (b1·5)
c9-07810Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
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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