Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·17)
c9-22853Puzzle 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
26. Qxb8+ Kd7 27. Qxe8+ Kxe8 28. Nc7+ Kd8 29. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+3.9).
- Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #375.
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