Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·16)
c9-27896Puzzle 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
11. Qxb7 f5 12. gxf5 Nxf5 13. Qe4 Ne7 14. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+2.1).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (+1.9).
- Best move. bishop to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then gxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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