Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6
c9-01297Puzzle 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
11. Qxb6+ Nc7 12. Bb2 e5 13. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc7, then Bb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #871.
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