Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (b1)
c9-01056Puzzle 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
6. Qxe4 b5 7. c5 O-O 8. Qb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then cxb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #501.
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