Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a5 (a2)
c9-11491Puzzle 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
17. Rxa5 Nxa5 18. Qxa5 Qd6 19. Qa8+ Ke7 20. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+2.7).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+2.9).
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxa5, then Qxa5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #652.
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