Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·16)
c9-08604Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
6. Qxb8 d6 7. Nf2 e5 8. e3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — knight to f2 (+2.6).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d6, then c4 and you win the rook.
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