Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·12)
c9-08422Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
12. Qb7 Rc7 13. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc7, then Qxb8 and you win the knight.
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