Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b3 (b2)
c9-13770Puzzle 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. Qb3+ Kh7 18. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to d3 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxd3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
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