Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (b4)
c9-17857Puzzle 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
9. Qxb7 h4 10. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h4, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #445.
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