Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (b5)
c9-19868Puzzle 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
10. Qxb8 Bxd1 11. Rxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd1, then Rxd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #245.
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