Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·10)
c9-09822Puzzle 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
17. Qxb7 Rd8 18. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd8, then Qxa7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #565.
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