Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (c5·3)
c9-09314Puzzle 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
16. Qb6+ Ke8 17. Qxb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to b2 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxb2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #900.
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