Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (d2)
c9-08947Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Qxb4 O-O 28. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Qxb7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #102.
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