Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b3 (a4)
c9-09433Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
26. Qxb3 Qxb3 27. Bxb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to b3 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb3, then Bxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #721.
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