Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a2 (b1·4)
c9-08857Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Qxa2 Bxa2 23. Ng6 b5 24. Rh4 O-O 25. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a2 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+3.0).
- A natural move: rook to h4.
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa2, then Ng6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #105.
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