Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b3 (b1)
c9-08335Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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. Qxb3 Rf6 10. Nc4 c6 11. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Rb1 and you win the bishop.
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