Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (b1·2)
c9-23499Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
7. Qb5 Bd4 8. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd4, then Qxe8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #406.
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