Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (b2)
c9-10077Puzzle 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
13. Qxb4 Nd7 14. fxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e7 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd7, then fxe7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #293.
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