Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a8)
c9-11205Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
4. Qxb8+ Kxb8 5. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb8, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #946.
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