Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (e1·2)
c9-02012Puzzle 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 h5 8. O-O-O hxg4 9. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g4 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then h3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
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