Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a3 (a1·3)
c9-08487Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. Qa3+ Kg8 14. Qxb3 Qc6 15. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to b3 (+4.1).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #484.
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