Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (a6·5)
c9-15828Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
16. Qxb7+ Kxb7 17. f4+ Kb6 18. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: pawn to f4 (+5.0).
- Strong! pawn to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then f4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #931.
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