Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (a8)
c9-09307Puzzle 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
14. Qxb7 Nd6 15. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd6, then Qxa7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #643.
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