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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (a8)

c9-09307
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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