Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a2 (b2)
c9-08710Puzzle 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
9. Qxa2 Bb5+ 10. Kg2 Bc4 11. Qa1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: king to g2 (+4.5).
- Precise: queen to a1 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb5+, then Kg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #11.
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