Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (b2·3)
c9-25302Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
18. Qxb7 Kf7 19. Bxe7 Qxe7 20. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+3.4).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Bxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #44.
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