Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (b2·2)
c9-08459Puzzle 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
12. Qxb8 Rxb8 13. Rxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then Rxb8+ and you win the queen.
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