Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·4)
c9-01285Puzzle 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
12. Qxb8+ Kd7 13. Qxe8+ Kxe8 14. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (+6.1).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
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