Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (b5)
c9-09840Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
24. Qa6+ Rxa6 25. Bxa6+ Qb7 26. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (#14).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (#9).
- Strong! bishop to b7 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa6, then Bxa6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #889.
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