Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a7 (a5)
c9-08998Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
3. Qxa7 Ne6 4. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then Qxa8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
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