Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·12)
c9-05749Puzzle 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. Qxb8+ Qc8 12. Qxc8+ Kxc8 13. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (+4.9).
- A natural move: king to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Qxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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