Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (b6)
c9-08373Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
10. Qxb7 Qh4+ 11. g3 Qg4 12. b3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: pawn to g3 (+4.2).
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh4+, then g3 and you win the rook.
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