Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (e2·2)
c9-03064Puzzle 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
5. Qxb5 O-O 6. exf5 Nc6 7. c3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+6.6).
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then e5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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