Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (f1·4)
c9-13912Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qxa6 Qf7 13. Qxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf7, then Qxb6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #839.
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