Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (b2)
c9-28234Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
19. Qxb5 Qxb5 20. Nd6+ Kd7 21. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+5.0).
- Strong! knight to b5 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb5, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
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