Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (a5·4)
c9-06349Puzzle 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
10. Qxb5 h5 11. Ng5 a6 12. Qc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Nxd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #103.
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