Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (a4·2)
c9-08543Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
8. Qxb4+ c5 9. Qxc5+ d6 10. Qb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+4.8).
- A natural move: queen to b5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Qb2 and you win the rook.
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