Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (c1·2)
c9-23769Puzzle 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
12. Qxb1 Nxe3 13. dxe3 Bc3 14. Qb5 Nc7 15. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: pawn to e3 (+3.5).
- A natural move: queen to b5.
- Best move. queen to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe3, then dxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #239.
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