Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (a6·2)
c9-21818Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
14. Qxb7 Qa4+ 15. Qb3 Qa6 16. Qf7 Nc7 17. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- queen to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f7.
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qa4+, then Qb3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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