Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (b7·3)
c9-06981Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
15. Qxa8+ Nd8 16. Nc6 dxe5 17. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to c6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd8, then Nc6 and you win the rook.
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