Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (b5)
c9-09346Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
17. Qxb6+ Ke8 18. Rxa7 Qc8 19. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (+6.6).
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Rxa7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #603.
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