Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (b3·2)
c9-22536Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
23. Qb4 Qe5 24. a5 O-O 25. axb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to a5 (+5.2).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qe5, then a5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #922.
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