Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·3)
c9-00971Puzzle 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
3. Qxb8 g5 4. f5 d5 5. Qa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to a7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d5, then Nb3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #261.
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