Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (a8)
c9-15947Puzzle 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
12. Qxd8+ Kxd8 13. Nxa3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to a3 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Nxa3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
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