Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·18)
c9-24293Puzzle 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
24. Qxb8+ Kd7 25. Qb5+ Kd8 26. Qb6+ Nc7 27. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+10.7).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (#4).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qb5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #832.
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