Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (a7)
c9-04884Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
8. Qxa8 Qh4+ 9. g3 Qxg4 10. Qa3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on a8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+2.6).
- A natural move: queen to a3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.5).
- If instead Qh4+, then g3 and you win the rook.
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