Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a3 (a1·4)
c9-11889Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
16. Qa3 Kb7 17. Bxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Bxc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #823.
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