Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (e1)
c9-00941Puzzle 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
7. Qxb4 Nd6 8. Re1 Re8 9. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Qe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #627.
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