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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b2 (b1·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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

7. Qxb2 Bxb2 8. Bxa8

Why it works

  • Brilliant! The queen on b2 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.0).
  • Well found: bishop to a8 (+2.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxb2, then Bxa8 and you win the queen.

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