Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (b3)
c9-08166Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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. Qxb8 Nb6 10. Qxc7 Na4 11. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (+5.6).
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e4, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
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