Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (e2·4)
c9-09591Puzzle 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
26. Qb5+ Ke7 27. Rxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to h4 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #30.
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