Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (e1·9)
c9-15276Puzzle 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
7. Qb4+ Qe7 8. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe7, then Qxc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #324.
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