Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b3
c9-00306Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
17. Qxb3 O-O 18. e5 dxe5 19. Qxb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b2 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then e5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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