Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a3 (b2)
c9-09884Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
12. Qxa3 Qa7 13. Bxa7 Re8 14. Nd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+9.8).
- Spot on — bishop to a7 (+10.1).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+10.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa7, then Bxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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