Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (b2·4)
c9-12991Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
23. Qxb6 Kd7 24. Nxc5+ Ke7 25. Re1+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxc5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #634.
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