Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (b2)
c9-08332Puzzle rating: 1156Theme: 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. Qxb7 Bd5 10. Qb5 Bc6 11. Qa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- queen to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd5, then Qb5 and you win the queen.
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