Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (h1·12)
c9-06944Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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 Ne7 9. Qb7 Bd6 10. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to b7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne7, then Qb7 and you win the bishop.
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