Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (g2·2)
c9-14206Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
12. Qxb7 Qxb7 13. Bxb7 Nb4 14. a3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+1.7).
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then a3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #215.
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